May 1, 2020 - Sep 1, 2020
Quarantine Diaries Collection
New Mexico History Museum
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Help write history by adding your story to the Fray Angélico Chávez Library Quarantine Diaries Collection.
The Quarantine Diaries Collection seeks to assemble the accounts of New Mexicans from around the state during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. We hope it will be a way to capture primary accounts at the time of the event when the experience is the most vivid. The collection focuses on written accounts and is open to all types of entries, whether informational or emotional.
Email: historylibrary@state.nm.us for the release form and with any questions.
May 1, 2020
Our Fair New Mexico: A VIRTUAL Concert Series Featuring Musician Marlon Magdalena
New Mexico Historic Sites
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
May 3, 2020
postponed till Fall--Classic Japanese Film Showing: Kwaidan
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Postponed- We invite you to explore our online collection of Yokai objects while the Museum is closed. Please explore our other Online Resources as well.
May 3, 2020
Making History
New Mexico History Museum
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Seed Paper
Learn how to use a simple papermaking process to make some plant-able paper, which will sprout in your garden.
All ages welcome- free with admission.
May 6, 2020
Friends of History Lecture Series (Online)
New Mexico History Museum
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Please join Tim Roberts, Deputy Director, New Mexico Historic Sites, and Western Author and Historian, Drew Gomber, for a candid discussion about why this event, and the young man at its center, has captivated the minds and creativity of the public for over 140 years.
A New Undertaking
Due to current stay-at-home orders, the Friends of History is working with New Mexico Historic Sites to take the First Wednesday Lecture Series online. The upcoming lecture provides the opportunity to explore web-based platforms. For this upcoming dialogue on Billy the Kid’s legacy, you can participate real time either via Facebook or YouTube. Please click on the main title for links and details:
Photo: Old Lincoln County Courthouse-Credit Kenneth Walter, NM Historic Sites
May 8, 2020
Our Fair New Mexico: A VIRTUAL Concert Series Featuring Dos Gatos
National Hispanic Cultural Center
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, presents “Our Fair New Mexico,” a virtual concert series featuring musicians living in New Mexico. The department and our divisions are pleased to bring the musical sounds of New Mexico through social media.
May 10, 2020
CANCELLED Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts
Museum of International Folk Art
We invite you to explore our online collection and online exhibits while the Museum is closed. Please explore our other Online Resources as well.
May 10, 2020
Our Fair New Mexico: A Special Mother's Day VIRTUAL Concert Featuring Jacob Shije
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, presents “Our Fair New Mexico,” a virtual concert series featuring musicians living in New Mexico. The department and our divisions are pleased to bring the musical sounds of New Mexico through social media.
May 13, 2020
CANCELLED: Native Pottery Demonstration
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
with Timothy Edaakie (Zuni Pueblo)
Timothy explored working with clay during his high school years, though he didn’t work with it professionally until about a decade ago. By trial and error, he has learned how to replicate prehistoric and historic Zuni pottery and designs using traditional natural materials collected on the Zuni reservation: clay, pigments, and plants for paint.
May 13, 2020
San Ildefonso and the Founding of the Museum of New Mexico
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Special Zoom Lecture with Dr. Bruce Bernstein
This talk explores the role of San Ildefonso in founding the MNM and emphasizes MIAC collections and their continuing relationships to community, and how they present the vital role of San I people in creating the MNM. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81731542299 at Noon on Wednesday the 13th.
May 14, 2020
CANCELLED: A Visit to King Galleries with Charles King
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A Friends of Indian Art Member Event
Charles King is approaching his 25th year as a leading gallerist in Scottsdale, specializing in the highest quality and most innovative pueblo pottery. King Galleries represents many of today’s leading potters and Charles is known for his in-depth knowledge of the thought process and motivation behind every piece in the gallery. His most recent book, Spoken Through Clay, is already considered a must-have resource. Fortunately for us, Charles opened a sister gallery here in Santa Fe several years ago. As we approach the major art market season, Charles will give us a sneak peek of new trends, upcoming exhibits, and what to expect from both the familiar masters and the emerging new artists. And there may even be an opportunity to meet and mingle with some surprise guest artists!
Please note that you must be a member of the Friends of Indian Art in order to participate in FIA events. You can learn more about joining the friends group by visiting its page on the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s website.
May 14, 2020
Curators Coffee: A Human Legacy-Plastic Contamination in Water Systems
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
May 15, 2020
Our Fair New Mexico: A VIRTUAL Concert Series Featuring Lone Piņon
Museum of International Folk Art
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us on the Museum of International Folk Art Facebook Page and other DCA-affiliated Facebook pages.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, presents “Our Fair New Mexico,” a virtual concert series featuring musicians living in New Mexico. The department and our divisions are pleased to bring the musical sounds of New Mexico through social media.
May 18, 2020
Online Premire of ’Multiple Visions: A Common Bond’ Multimedia Tour
Museum of International Folk Art
Explore 10 Highlights from the world renowned Alexander Girard Wing-VIRTUALLY
Multiple Visions: A Common Bond has been the destination for well over a million first-time and repeat visitors to the Museum of International Folk Art. First, second, third, or countless times around, we find our gaze drawn by different objects, different scenes. With more than 10,000 objects to see, this exhibition continues to enchant museum visitors, staff and patrons.
Explore our new highlights tour of the GIRARD WING remotely from your home
Learn more about Multiple Visions: A Common Bond exhibit here
May 20, 2020
Chaco Canyon and Cahokia Mounds
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Special Zoom lecture with Dr. Steve Lekson
Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87217110379 at noon on Wednesday the 20th.
May 22, 2020
CANCELLED: MIAC Living Treasures Celebration Gala
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Meet the 2020 MIAC Living Treasure, Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo), and mingle with former Living Treasure artists. Enjoy a live and silent art auction. For tickets, contact Celeste Guerrero at (505) 982-2282 or celeste@museumfoundation.org. Please note this event - honoring the current Living Treasure and past recipients - will be held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.
May 22, 2020
Our Fair New Mexico: A VIRTUAL Concert Series Featuring Carlos Medina Conjunto
New Mexico Museum of Art
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, presents “Our Fair New Mexico,” a virtual concert series featuring musicians living in New Mexico. The department and our divisions are pleased to bring the musical sounds of New Mexico through social media.
May 23, 2020 - May 24, 2020
CANCELLED: Native Treasures Arts Festival
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
a MIAC Art Market Event
Please head to http://newmexicoculture.org/nativetreasures for all things Native Treasures!
May 25, 2020
Downward Dino Yoga
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Enjoy yoga at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
May 27, 2020
Online event:Looking Back Book Club: Literary Discussion (link to follow)
New Mexico History Museum
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us as we venture to read ahead and come together prepared to discuss books related to our newest exhibition, as we learn about collecting, preserving, protecting, and appreciating the world’s treasures.
Purchase this month’s book Priceless by Robert K. Wittman whose character goes undercover to rescue the world’s stolen treasures.
Space is limited-RSVP: historylibrary@state.nm.us
Located in the Fray Angelico Chavez Library
May 27, 2020
Zoom lecture on the History of Environmental Justice in New Mexico
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
with author and activist Valerie Rangel
This talk will highlight stories from Indigenous communities and is intended to spark conversation about the social injustices and systemic issues that are being exacerbated by Covid-19 and to ignite native youth to continue advocacy to protect "the sacred." On Wednesday, May 27 at noon, go to this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81882545649.
May 29, 2020
The WORDS on the Edge
New Mexico History Museum
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cancelled Exibition opening reception
The WORDS on the Edge portfolio consists of twenty-six poems and lyrical texts that address themes of nature and its irresponsible destruction.
Twenty-six notable poets, artists, and writers were paired with an equal number of highly regarded letterpress printers from four countries, and each pair produced a limited-edition broadside for the portfolio. The Palace Press is represented in the collection by Arthur Sze’s poem, Black Center. All of Santa Fe’s former and current Poets Laureate will read selected poems from the collection, and a few of their own, followed by a lite reception.
Event is free to the public, with limited seating.
May 29, 2020
Our Fair New Mexico: A VIRTUAL Concert Series Featuring Joe & Archie West
Museum of International Folk Art
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us on the Museum of International Folk Art Facebook Page and other DCA-affiliated Facebook pages
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, presents “Our Fair New Mexico,” a virtual concert series featuring musicians living in New Mexico. The department and our divisions are pleased to bring the musical sounds of New Mexico through social media.
May 31, 2020
New Mexico Art Twinning with Folk Art
Museum of International Folk Art
#NMTWINNING with Vital Spaces
From our partner Vital Spaces NM:
AN INVITATION TO REINTERPRET ART HELD BY NEW MEXICO COLLECTIONS
running from May 1st through May 31st
5 RANDOMLY SELECTED $200 PRIZES EACH WEEK THROUGHOUT MAY
3 TOP SUBMISSIONS WILL EACH RECEIVE $300
To Learn More go to: https://www.vitalspaces.org or VITAL SPACES FACEBOOK
Explore our online collection here and pick your FOLK ART inspiration!
UNA INVITACIÓN A REINTERPRETAR OBRAS DE ARTE MANTENIDAS POR COLECCIONES DE NUEVO MÉXICO. SORTEAMOS 5 PREMIOS DE $200 CADA SEMANA DURANTE EL MES DE MAYO. LAS 3 MEJORES ENTRADAS RECIBIRÁN $300 CADA UNA